Watch List notes:

VISIGOTHS, Gaul. Pseudo-Imperial coinage. Uncertain king. 417-507. AV Tremissis (14mm, 1.41 g, 6h). Imitating a Ravenna mint issue of the Roman emperor Valentinian III (425-455). Uncertain Gallic mint. Struck circa 425-455 or later. D N PL VΛLENTINΛNVS P Γ ΛC, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cross pattée within wreath with large central jewel and ornate ribbons; COMOB. Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 9 (official Rome mint issue); Reinhart, Münzen –; cf. RIC X 3784 (Burgundians or Franks); cf. BMC Vandals 4-5 (Vandals); cf. MEC 1, 171 (for type); cf. CNG 66, lot 1670 (same). Toned, minor hairline flan crack. VF. Very rare.

From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins. Ex Künker 227 (11 March 2013), lot 2031; Künker 168 (12 March 2010), lot 8004.